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Proposition 114, a ballot initiative directing the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission to restore and manage gray wolves in Colorado no later than December 31, 2023 onto the Western Slope of Colorado, passed on November 3, 2020. Proposition 114 directs the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission to:
  • Restore and manage gray wolves in Colorado no later than December 31, 2023, on designated lands west of the Continental Divide;
  • Hold statewide hearings about scientific, economic, and social considerations;
  • Periodically obtain public input to update the plan; and
  • Use state funds to assist livestock owners in preventing conflicts with gray wolves and pay fair compensation for livestock losses.

  • In the Summer of 2021, the public engaged in the planning process through participation in open houses and online comment opportunities.
  • Additional opportunities, including a general online comment form and additional opportunities for comment at Stakeholder Advisory Group meetings, were available during the process.
You can stay informed about upcoming public engagement opportunities by signing up for Colorado Parks & Wildlife’s Gray Wolf Restoration eNewsletter to receive regular updates.

  • In July-August 2021, ‘open house’ public listening sessions were held throughout Colorado.
    • Open houses provided the opportunity for the public to inform the wolf restoration and management planning process by sharing ideas and questions.
    • The public was also able to provide input on open house topics through the Summer 2021 comment form and was be able to provide comments through a virtual town hall.
  • A series of invitational geographic focus groups in Western Colorado and online, interest-based focus groups were also be conducted in July-August 2021.
    • Focus groups were by invitation only and are complementary to the public open houses and the Summer 2021 comment form.

  • Open houses were held regionally throughout Colorado.
  • 17 Western Colorado geographic, invitational focus groups in the July-August 2021 provided additional opportunity to engage with perspectives on the Western Slope where wolves will be reintroduced.

  • Additional opportunities, including a general online comment form and additional opportunities for comment at Stakeholder Advisory Group meetings, were available during the process.
  • General online comments received throughout the process were reviewed routinely and general themes were summarized to share with CPW and the PWC.

  • Colorado Parks and Wildlife was responsible for writing the Wolf Restoration and Management Plan. The Parks and Wildlife Commission (PWC) served as the decision-making body responsible for approving the Wolf Restoration and Management Plan.

  • Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) convened a Technical Working Group (TWG) and a Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG) to serve as advisory bodies to the agency as the Commission and CPW staff restore and manage gray wolves in Colorado no later than December 31, 2023.
  • The TWG reviewed and contributed expertise towards the development of conservation objectives, management strategies and damage prevention and compensation planning.
  • The SAG provided a range of viewpoints from diverse geographic areas of the state, followed the development of management and restoration alternatives, and provided input to CPW on plan alternatives and language throughout the process.

  • CPW selected Keystone Policy Center, a trusted, independent facilitator that for more than 45 years has worked with stakeholders and communities in bringing their voices to policy discussions that have the most direct impact on them. Keystone’s history gives it an intimate and extensive understanding of Colorado’s social, political, and economic dynamics. Drawing on this experience, Keystone worked in partnership with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) to design and implement a robust public involvement effort and advisory group processes. Keystone is a non-profit, non-advocacy organization. It does not take a position on wolves, the wolf management plan, or any other issue that it facilitates. Learn more about Keystone here.

Proposition 114, a ballot initiative directing the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission to restore and manage gray wolves in Colorado no later than December 31, 2023 onto the Western Slope of Colorado, passed on November 3, 2020. Proposition 114 directs the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission to:
  • Restore and manage gray wolves in Colorado no later than December 31, 2023, on designated lands west of the Continental Divide;
  • Hold statewide hearings about scientific, economic, and social considerations;
  • Periodically obtain public input to update the plan; and
  • Use state funds to assist livestock owners in preventing conflicts with gray wolves and pay fair compensation for livestock losses.

  • In the Summer of 2021, the public engaged in the planning process through participation in open houses and online comment opportunities.
  • Additional opportunities, including a general online comment form and additional opportunities for comment at Stakeholder Advisory Group meetings, were available during the process.
You can stay informed about upcoming public engagement opportunities by signing up for Colorado Parks & Wildlife’s Gray Wolf Restoration eNewsletter to receive regular updates.

  • In July-August 2021, ‘open house’ public listening sessions were held throughout Colorado.
    • Open houses provided the opportunity for the public to inform the wolf restoration and management planning process by sharing ideas and questions.
    • The public was also able to provide input on open house topics through the Summer 2021 comment form and was be able to provide comments through a virtual town hall.
  • A series of invitational geographic focus groups in Western Colorado and online, interest-based focus groups were also be conducted in July-August 2021.
    • Focus groups were by invitation only and are complementary to the public open houses and the Summer 2021 comment form.

  • Open houses were held regionally throughout Colorado.
  • 17 Western Colorado geographic, invitational focus groups in the July-August 2021 provided additional opportunity to engage with perspectives on the Western Slope where wolves will be reintroduced.

  • Additional opportunities, including a general online comment form and additional opportunities for comment at Stakeholder Advisory Group meetings, were available during the process.
  • General online comments received throughout the process were reviewed routinely and general themes were summarized to share with CPW and the PWC.

  • Colorado Parks and Wildlife was responsible for writing the Wolf Restoration and Management Plan. The Parks and Wildlife Commission (PWC) served as the decision-making body responsible for approving the Wolf Restoration and Management Plan.

  • Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) convened a Technical Working Group (TWG) and a Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG) to serve as advisory bodies to the agency as the Commission and CPW staff restore and manage gray wolves in Colorado no later than December 31, 2023.
  • The TWG reviewed and contributed expertise towards the development of conservation objectives, management strategies and damage prevention and compensation planning.
  • The SAG provided a range of viewpoints from diverse geographic areas of the state, followed the development of management and restoration alternatives, and provided input to CPW on plan alternatives and language throughout the process.

  • CPW selected Keystone Policy Center, a trusted, independent facilitator that for more than 45 years has worked with stakeholders and communities in bringing their voices to policy discussions that have the most direct impact on them. Keystone’s history gives it an intimate and extensive understanding of Colorado’s social, political, and economic dynamics. Drawing on this experience, Keystone worked in partnership with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) to design and implement a robust public involvement effort and advisory group processes. Keystone is a non-profit, non-advocacy organization. It does not take a position on wolves, the wolf management plan, or any other issue that it facilitates. Learn more about Keystone here.